Vacancy Description

Preferred start date: August 2018Duration:6 months or longer

The Host Company

The company is an international brand leader in the cloth nappy market. The company is actively persuading parents across the globe to change from using disposable to reusable (washable) nappies. From a small company originally set up in the English countryside, the host company now sell their products worldwide. The host company is a small company with approximately 25 employees and 7 employees in their dynamic marketing department.

The Placement

The host company marketing's team is growing rapidly due to success and this role will involve implementing the brand's dynamic digital marketing strategy into the Belgium and Dutch market.

With your excellent command of English, advanced knowledge of marketing terminology in the French and Dutch language, and your organised, outgoing and self-motivated approach, you will provide support to the Marketing Manager and Export Manager. With your creative flair, you will work closely with the Marketing Manager to implement the company's digital marketing and social media strategy in Belgium and in the Netherlands, and will work closely with other internal teams regarding design, translations and branding.

The company currently works with a host of international distributors and retailers worldwide; therefore direct communication and relationship building are also key aspects to this role.

Tasks & Objectives:

To be a brand champion for the Belgium/Dutch market.

Be responsible for implementing a digital marketing strategy across the Belgian and Dutch markets.

Help to set up/ update the company's Belgian/Dutch e-commerce websites.

Updated product description translations which will be sent to Belgian and Dutch retailers.

Working closely with the sales department to ensure consistency in product listings across Belgian and Dutch online retailers.

Social media management - maintain and manage existing and new social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), ensuring that the right content is distributed through the most appropriate mediums for the Belgian and Dutch markets.

Champion social listening techniques for the Belgium / The Netherlands markets.

Increase online presence in Belgium and Netherlands by identifying new online opportunities, recruit new customers and help implement engagement strategy across all platforms (Websites, SEO, Awards, PR, Competitions, etc).

Maintain the blogger outreach program for Belgian / Dutch markets - researching key bloggers and influencers to work with and responsible for despatching, monitoring and tracking all samples.

To assist in any other duties that are deemed necessary to support the business as and when required.

The Ideal Student

Preferably a graduate or a final-year undergraduate nearing completion of your studies of an International Marketing / Business degree.

Excellent English, French and Dutch language skills both, written and spoken

Positive and confident telephone manner, ability to use own initiative, a creative flair and strong communication skills.

Should possess a strong understanding of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint programmes, and should also be affluent in carrying out in depth online research.

Keen interest in social media and all things digital marketing.

Outgoing, flexible and enthusiastic personality.

Previous work experience is essential, preferably within an office environment and where the intern has proven experience of using their initiative and working well with others.

Previous marketing experience is desirable.

Must be independent and confident to build and develop relationships

Ideal candidate must be able to work on their own initiative within a busy department.